Seahawks run fake punt on their way to 50

Summary of 11 articles · Updated Dec 17, 2012

When the Seahawks got that look, their players went with the fake. Coach didn't call for the fake punt specifically. The Seattle Seahawks just executed a successful fake punt while holding a 47-17 lead over the Buffalo Bills with 9:20 remaining in the fou… (more)rth quarter. The fake set up a field goal. The Seahawks had prepared a fake punt in their game plan, designating it to be used if the Bills used a specific formation. The fake punt came one week after the Seahawks, while holding a 50-0 lead over the Arizona Cardinals, threw a pass into the end zone on fourth-and-23 rather than punting late in the fourth quarter. Thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks ' victory over the Buffalo Bills in Toronto: The Seahawks improved to 9-5, ensuring their first winning season since 2007. It seems backup running back Michael Robinson needed to run the ball a little bit with the Seahawks up 47-17 with 12 minutes to play.

Seeking precedent for Seahawks' fake punt

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has apologized for the fake punt his team executed against Buffalo while holding a 47-17 lead Sunday. The regrets he expressed do not match up with Fox screenshots showing Carroll congratulating players for succeeding…

Carroll on fake punt call

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was asked after the game about the fake punt his team ran up the middle with Michael Robinson going 29 yards to the Bills 14-yard line up 47-17. Here was his comment. “I feel bad about this. That was part of our game pla

What’s your deal? Seahawks run a fake punt while hanging on to a 30-point lead in the fourth quarter

Used to be a time when Pete Carroll was bothered by teams running up the score. Of course, he was all about sportsmanship when it was his team having the score run up against it. The same guy who famously scolded Jim Harbaugh for going for a two-point c…

Wrap-up: Seahawks 50, Bills 17

Thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks' victory over the Buffalo Bills in Toronto: What it means: The Seahawks improved to 9-5, ensuring their first winning season since 2007. They strengthened their hold on a wild-card playoff berth, at least. This victory s…